Il-Lunzjata Chapel and Lunzjata Valley — Attraction in Kerċem

Just north of Malta by a few miles lies the island of Gozo which today is reached by a modern ferry. In the days of the crusades the Knights Templar made Valletta on Malta their base. The Grand Master of the Templars liked to relax a little from his duties and escape the busy hustle and bustle of daily life and so he and his entourage travelled to this little valley on Gozo which is blessed with natural sweet water springs. Here they would hold the equivalent of a modern day barbecue and enjoy the lush vegetation and cooling natural springs. Its very cool, peaceful, full of birdsong, its well of the tourist beaten track but if you're ever lucky enough to visit you too will experience the peace and tranquillity of this...

A nice way to spend a few minutes in nature. The chapel is really adorable, and must have been sweet back in the days going to church here and after possibly buying a few veggies from the farmers who took care of the fields in the valley. There is fresh spring water flowing around the valley. Our dog enjoyed drinking off it since it was...

The Chapel of the Annunciation and valley are a quiet respite from the busy city. We walked down the path to the end where it crosses the brook. A very different micro-climate from the...